In a country where hyperpigmentation treatments should be as common as sunscreen (but often aren’t), kojic acid continues to dominate the skincare conversation in Nigeria. But how much do we really ...

Kojic acid is a compound made by fermentation in fungi, Aspergillus, and Penicillium. Fermented soy and rice products, like miso, soy sauce, and sake, naturally produce kojic acid. It has uses in food ...

If you live on TikTok these days, odds are you've heard about kojic acid. What first started as a tip from an influencer about using kojic acid soaps to lighten underarms has turned into a full-blown ...

Board-certified dermatologists Dr. Blair Murphy Rose, M.D., FAAD, and Dr. Anar Mikailov, M.D., FAAD, founder of Skintensive, both say kojic acid derives from various fungi species and brightens and ...

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